Sources: Texans placing Justin Britt on IR

Texans veteran starting center Justin Britt was placed on injured reserve due to a lingering knee injury, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly.

Britt is expected to try to play again this season, though.

A former Pro Bowl alternate with the Seattle Seahawks, Britt signed a one-year, $5 million contract this offseason and emerged as the leader of an overhauled offensive line. 

Justin McCray, who replaced Britt in the starting lineup against the Indianapolis Colts, is slated to step in for him at center Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

McCray replaced a struggling Max Scharping at right guard against the Arizona Cardinals, a game Britt started and finished.

Under this line shuffle, Scharping would be back in the starting lineup.

The Texans signed center Cole Toner to the active roster from the practice squad and elevated offensive guard Lane Taylor and linebacker Hardy Nickerson.

The Texans signed center Jimmy Morrissey recently to their active roster off the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad and can have him provide depth at center.

Aaron Wilson has covered the NFL for 20 seasons, including the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars. He has previously written for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. He’s on Twitter: @AaronWilson_NFL and Instagram: @aaronwilson7128.

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